Bulletin on Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19)
JK records 106 new positive cases, 2 deaths today, 609 cases recovered till date Protection against COVID-19 can be ensured only by maintaining physical distance, frequent hand cleaning JAMMU, MAY 18: The Government Saturday informed that 106 new positive cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), 12 from Jammu division and 94 from Kashmir division, have been […]
Dr Farooq, Omar Abdullah express grief over demise of Hashmatullah Khan 10
Srinagar, 18 May (KNS): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from Srinagar Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the demise of party Block President Arizal Hashmatullah Khan of Khan Sahib. In a statement issued to KNS Party president while expressing grief over the demise of Hashmatullah Sahib said, “A […]
One more death and huge challenges in Kashmir
By: Javaid Malik Anantnag: One elderly woman Anantnag district of South Kashmir died due to COVID infection, taking the toll 14 on Monday. 29 fresh cases have been reported in Kashmir on Monday noon including over dozen of Policemen. The challenges for the administration have increased due to the fact that thousands of stranded Kashmiris […]
Four Kashmir Doctors Who Treated Coronavirus Patient Test Positive
Srinagar: Five doctors, including four who treated a woman who died of COVID-19, have tested positive for coronavirus in Kashmir, officials said on Monday. They said five doctors tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday night, taking the number of healthcare workers affected by the deadly virus in the valley to 16. A senior doctor at […]
COVID-19: Section-144 imposed in Budgam
Srinagar: Amid rapid growth of COVID-19 in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities in central Kashmir’s Budgam district has imposed restrictions under section 144 CrCP. The government order states, the prevailing health situation due to NOVEL CORONA VIRUS (COV1D-19) has given rise to serious concerns in the country including UT ofJ&K. Whereas, COV1D-1 9 has a pattern […]
Elaborate arrangements put in place by Jammu admin for returnees
Since the arrival of special trains, over 4000 residents of the UT stranded in other states amid Covid-19 pandemic, have de-boarded at Jammu Tawi Railway Station. Another 1500 have arrived in Jammu district by road via Lakhanpur and Thandi-Khui. About 700 passengers belonging to Districts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua were also routed through District […]
Covid-19: Ganderbal administration continues efforts to reach out needy
More than 5000 ration kits distributed till now, 1000 distributed today GANDERBAL, MAY 17: Continuing its efforts to reach out to the needy, the District administration, Ganderbal distributed free ration kits among the needy, destitute, distressed and non-local laborers stuck in the district. To ensure that they do not face any shortage of food material […]
Kashmir’s ‘netpreneurs’ stare at bleak future sans high-speed internet
Many online businesses in Kashmir are on the verge of closing down after the Supreme Court, last week, refused to direct for the restoration of high-speed internet. Iqra, a young woman who started her e-tail business in clothing in 2015, wants the government to restore 4G internet in the Union territory if it really wants […]
Govt evacuates 54866 JK residents through Lakhanpur, 11,456 reach through special trains
Srinagar, May 17 (KNS): With evacuation of 2470 more stranded passengers the total number of J&K residents evacuated through Lakhanpur by the government, so far till May 17, has reached the figure 54866. Besides, 11,456 stranded passengers have reached through COVID special trains at Jammu and Udhampur railway stations. Meanwhile, the Jammu district administration today […]
Man killed by his daughter’s in laws after a verbal spat between two families
Bandipora. May,16 (KNS) Panic gripped Naidkhai locality in Sonawari area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district when the news spread in the area that an old man has been killed allegedly by his close relative. The deceased has been identified as Gh. Ahmad waza of Wazpoora Naidkhai was killed when a verbal spat between two families […]